bullyxtreme Chapter 207 Three Flowers Gather at the Top
Chapter 207 Three Flowers Gather at the Top
Congratulations to "Ascension" for winning Best Visual Effects!
Congratulations to "Asking Immortals" for winning Best Original Score!
Congratulations to "Asking Immortals" for winning Best International Film of the Year!
At the awards ceremony, the host's passionate voice resonated, instantly igniting the atmosphere of the entire venue.
Three major awards!
When director Xu Min went on stage to accept the award, her hands were trembling.
Winning Best Visual Effects and Best Original Score was already a huge success, but no one expected that the grand prize—Best International Feature Film—would also be won by "Ascension".
In an instant, the theme song "Golden Fan" rang out, its melody full of oriental charm resonating for the first time on the stage of a Western awards ceremony, pushing the atmosphere to a climax.
Apollo awards more than a dozen prizes each year, covering categories such as best visual effects, best director, best actor, best actress, and best original screenplay.
Among the many awards, the Best International Film of the Year is undoubtedly the most prestigious, representing the highest recognition of non-Western films by the global film industry.
As soon as the awards ceremony began, the announcement of the Best Visual Effects award immediately sent domestic media into a frenzy, with reporters racing against time to write their reports.
A series of press releases were quickly produced:
— "Asking the Immortals" won the Apollo Award for Best Visual Effects for its ultimate visual aesthetics!
— "Asking the Immortals" reaches the pinnacle of Apollo and wins a major award!
In the live stream, the audience's enthusiasm was completely ignited, and the barrage of comments scrolled wildly like a tidal wave:
—"Ahhh! We won! We won! We really won!"
"Congratulations on 'Asking Immortals'! I knew it would work! Those haters who said it wouldn't win an award, come out and say something!"
"Was Instructor Xu Min's hand trembling when she held the gold cup? Hahaha! It's so heavy! The first one in the country!"
……
Then, the second award—Best Original Score—once again went to "Asking the Immortals".
The media outlets immediately updated the first version of the article, which had not yet been published:
— "Asking the Immortals" uses original music to let the world hear the unique charm of Chinese music.
—A revolutionary combination of technology and art! The soundtrack for "Asking the Immortals" has been highly praised by foreign media.
The live stream chat was buzzing with excitement:
"What else can I say? 'Asking Immortals' is awesome!"
"All the music in 'Asking the Immortals' is original, all produced by Day and Night Entertainment. It won the Apollo Best Original Score award right from the start, which speaks volumes about its prestige!"
"Productions from Day and Night Entertainment are guaranteed to be top-notch!"
……
When the host announced for the third time that "Asking the Immortals" had won the award, the headlines that the media had just prepared were instantly scrapped.
They were exhausted, but they kept recreating without stopping:
— "Asking the Immortals" wins three consecutive awards! Director Xu Min brings Eastern aesthetics to Apollo, creating a milestone in Chinese cinema!
—A rare exception by the Apollo jury! "Ascension" becomes the first non-English film to win both technical and artistic awards!
The news of "Asking Immortals" winning an award has thoroughly shaken the domestic film and television industry.
No one expected that "Asking the Immortals" would win three major awards in its first competition for the Apollo Awards, including the most prestigious Best International Film!
Longtao Entertainment Film & Television Company was the first to post a congratulatory message.
Although Mr. Li did not attend the Apollo Awards ceremony in person, he has been following the event closely.
The moment he won the award, he immediately sent Bai Li a congratulatory text message.
At the same time, the company also sent out the draft that had been prepared in advance.
He firmly believed from the very beginning that "Asking Immortals" would win an award!
Longtao Entertainment took the lead, and other entertainment companies followed suit by posting celebratory messages.
Meanwhile, other film official accounts followed suit, posting congratulatory messages on Weibo.
The films competing with "Asking the Immortals" were utterly powerless.
When it was released, its box office was completely crushed by "Asking Immortals". Now, "Asking Immortals" has reached a height that they can only look up to.
The only consolation is that they didn't directly compete with "Asking the Immortals." Look at "Dragon Scale Code," which was released on the same day as "Asking the Immortals" and clashed with it; look how badly it's fared now...
The success of "Asking the Immortals" this time should be enough to wake up the film and television industry.
Executives from major film and television companies held a meeting, and projects that were originally fabricated, poorly made, and relied on popular celebrities to attract attention were shelved. The decision-makers decisively redistributed funds and invested them in core aspects such as script polishing, special effects production, and music composition.
With the precedent set by the market-proven and highly successful film "Asking the Immortals," the film market will inevitably move towards higher quality and greater depth.
Meanwhile, the value of Asian faces appearing on the Apollo Awards stage is skyrocketing.
Young actors, including director Xu Min, have become highly sought-after in the film and television industry.
Before Xu Min even returned to China, he received invitations from major film and television companies. After returning to China, he was besieged by numerous project managers who were eager to have him serve as a director.
In order to win over Xu Min, they even promised her absolute creative freedom and extremely generous compensation.
The salaries of these young actors have increased exponentially, and they are not only receiving invitations from domestic production teams, but also attracting some overseas production teams because of their appearance in Apollo.
Of course, that's all in the future.
At this moment, director Xu Min stood on the stage of the Apollo Awards ceremony, holding three heavy trophies, ushering in the highlight of his life.
The smile on his face was impossible to hide.
His old friends were already incredibly jealous of his blockbuster film, which grossed over 10 billion dollars. Now that he's won the Apollo Academy Award, I wonder if those old guys will be so jealous they'll be grinding their dentures in their teeth.
Because there were too many trophies, he couldn't hold them all with both hands. In the end, the actors behind him had to help him carry them so that he could walk to the microphone and give his acceptance speech.
Xu Min had actually prepared his acceptance speech long ago, but he only prepared one version. Who would have thought he would have to go on stage and give three speeches? The last two were entirely improvised.
Fortunately, he was an old hand at this kind of situation. Although he was so excited that his whole body was trembling, he didn't get stage fright and make a mistake.
If he makes a fool of himself at this critical juncture, his jealous old friends will probably laugh him to death. Not only will the people of the whole country not forgive him, but he himself will not be able to forgive himself.
Director Xu Min clearly expressed her thoughts and ideas, and finally, most importantly, she expressed her special thanks to Bai Li.
He held the trophy high on stage, gesturing to the audience: "Thank you, Mr. Bai Li, for your unwavering support!!!"
In the live stream, viewers saw Xu Min sincerely thanking the camera and celebrated once again.
— "Congratulations on 'Asking the Immortals,' congratulations to director Xu Min, congratulations to all the actors in the comedy crew, and congratulations to Day and Night Entertainment!"
"The way Director Xu held up the three trophies reminded me of me carrying loads of rice home for Chinese New Year—heavy, but joyful!"
—"Bullet screen protection! Everyone stand up! Congratulations to 'Asking Immortals' for achieving the 'Three Flowers Gathering at the Top' achievement!!"
Viewers in the live broadcast room couldn't see it, but entertainment reporter Xiao Wang, who was in the venue, could see it clearly: the direction Xu Min was pointing at the trophy was the same direction the mysterious woman in the venue was pointing.
Xiao Wang's initial guess was now 100% confirmed.
The mysterious woman who came to the scene today is none other than Bai Li!
Bai Li was sitting in an inconspicuous spot in the venue, but she was immediately spotted by the observant entertainment reporter Xiao Wang, who recognized that to her left was director Smith, a titan of the directing world, and to her right was supermodel Alger, a top star in the supermodel world.
Whenever "Asking Immortals" wins a major award, everyone around her immediately turns their attention to Bai Li and offers her their sincere congratulations.
Because it was located in a blind spot of the venue's cameras, it did not attract much attention.
But entertainment reporter Xiao Wang had been paying close attention to Bai Li from the beginning and clearly noticed this scene. At this moment, he was overjoyed and quickly grabbed his camera, pressing the shutter without hesitation.
Bai Li was sitting in the audience, and she was genuinely happy.
Looking at the radiant cast and crew of "Asking Immortals" on stage, I was filled with emotion.
The Apollo Academy Awards did not disappoint her; they did not raise their standards or exclude her simply because "Asking the Immortals" is an Eastern film.
Reality has proven that the Apollo Awards, upholding respect and recognition for outstanding films, gave "Asking the Immortals" a fair evaluation.
It truly deserves to be called one of the most influential international awards today.
Today, "Asking Immortals" won three major awards, an honor that far exceeded her expectations.
Director Smith, a titan of the industry, now had a smile in his usually deep eyes: "Ms. Bai Li, congratulations!"
Meanwhile, Alger, a top supermodel, with his long blond hair gleaming under the lights, tall and slender with an outstanding presence, leaned forward slightly and said, "This is truly an amazing achievement! Congratulations again!"
Smith was someone Bai Li intended to get to know, while Alger's appearance was purely accidental.
We just happened to exchange a few words in the group chat.
Unexpectedly, Alger seemed to be deeply attracted to Bai Li, and from then on, he was inseparable from her, constantly conveying his affection to her with his eyes.
Actually, at the event today, besides Ajall, Bai Li also met some other European and American celebrities whose looks scored over 80 points, and gained a few points of goodwill from them.
Yes, but not many.
But Ajiel was different. By staying by Bai Li's side, his affection for Bai Li skyrocketed.
As time went on, the more tactfully Bai Li refused, the higher his favorability rating jumped.
In a short period of time, the favorability rating soared to 29 points, just one point away from 30 points.
If I remember correctly, Ajer only just met her, right?
Bai Li didn't understand the openness of foreigners, but was deeply shocked.
However, she had neither the free time nor the inclination to embark on a fleeting romance with a foreigner today.
Her purpose for this trip was crystal clear: to expand her network and seek business opportunities, not to pursue romance.
Following the awards ceremony was the after-party and media interviews.
Bai Li wasn't worried about the media interviews, as a professional translator would accompany her throughout, making it easy for the production team to handle.
The after-party was her main purpose for this trip.
After the awards ceremony, the space is usually opened up for guests to chat freely.
Similar to a regular cocktail party, invited guests can continue the award ceremony discussion in an informal setting, share industry insights, or build connections.
The Apollo Awards ceremony attracted numerous aristocrats and celebrities from all walks of life, undoubtedly providing an excellent opportunity to build connections and resources.
Ajeer seemed reluctant to part with Bai Li. Upon hearing that Bai Li would also be attending the After Party, he leaned slightly forward, his dazzling blond hair shimmering under the lights, his deep blue eyes filled with anticipation, and sincerely extended an invitation: "Beautiful Eastern girl, may I have the opportunity to drink with you?"
She truly deserves to be called a top supermodel.
He was tall with broad shoulders that supported the well-tailored haute couture suit, and he had a slender waist and long, straight legs.
With prominent features and a three-dimensional face, his smile is different from that of reserved Easterners, revealing a set of neat teeth and a highly infectious smile.
Being firmly locked in by such a top supermodel, Bai Li almost agreed.
But in the end, reason prevailed.
It's just beauty; nothing compares to wealth and power.
Having accepted the supermodel's invitation, how could she possibly conduct business happily...?
Moreover, she had made a promise to someone before coming.
Just as Bai Li was about to refuse, a warm hand landed on her shoulder, and a familiar voice came from behind her.
"I'm sorry, this beautiful lady already has an appointment tonight."
Speaking of Cao Cao, Cao Cao will arrive.
It's the sound of Wuhai.
I agreed to go to the after-party with him tonight.
Wuhai would introduce him to celebrities and offer suitable business cooperation opportunities.
In exchange, I have to take half a month to spend with him in country A.
Bai Li subconsciously looked up, only to be met with an unfamiliar face.
Although he still has long, straight black hair, his face is clearly not his own.
Compared to its Eastern characteristics, it is more like a hybrid of East and West.
Although he was very handsome, his face was nowhere near as stunning as his own.
Wuhai did not use his own face...
Seemingly noticing Bai Li's questioning gaze, Wu Hai lowered his eyes slightly, a captivating smile playing on his lips.
Bai Li was only stunned for a moment before she quickly came to her senses, turned to face Alger, and said apologetically that she already had arrangements.
Suddenly, a strange man appeared and "interrupted" the situation. Ajeer wanted to confirm with Bai Li, but seeing that Bai Li also agreed with the stranger's statement, he could only turn around and leave with a regretful look on his face.
After dismissing the outsiders, Wu Hai released his hand from Bai Li's shoulder, his tone slightly teasing: "Oops, did I disturb someone's pleasant evening?"
"Stop being so sarcastic." Bai Li didn't know why she was defending herself to Wu Hai. "I was going to refuse him anyway."
Bai Li looked Wu Hai up and down and couldn't help but ask, "Why are you wearing makeup?"
Didn't this person say they would introduce me to business partners?
How can I introduce myself to someone in this state?
Will his business partners recognize him?
and many more……
Bai Li suddenly realized that she had never actually seen his face in public.
Even when I reunited with Wu Hai in the inner courtyard of the antique exhibition hall, it was only by chance, in the extremely dim environment of the exhibition hall, that I saw Wu Hai's true face.
Bai Li suddenly had a guess.
Does Wu Hai usually appear in disguise?
Wu Hai's subsequent reaction further convinced Bai Li of her suspicions.
As if he could see through Bai Li's thoughts, Wu Hai simply blinked to reassure her.
Bai Li has taken Wu Hai's medicine.
Now she was certain that cross-dressing was not just a passing hobby for Wu Hai, but rather a regular part of his daily life.
but……
why?
If it were any other man with Wu Hai's looks, he would probably want to show his face on live stream 24/7 and display his good looks to the whole world.
But Wuhai insists on covering it up...
Could it be some kind of mental illness, or some kind of trauma?
Bai Li had to admit that her curiosity about Wuhai was growing stronger.
This man is truly "the more you dig, the more you find out"!
Just as the two were about to head to the After Party venue, a figure suddenly rushed towards them.